Mr Smith said the oil could "potentially affect the food chain and therefore have a knock-on effect on other wildlife".

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In terms of the effect, I believe that the effect of the -- on the supplies chain that was caused by -- the global supply chain, especially in automobile manufacturing, that was caused by the earthquake and tsunami, that that has certainly diminished.

WHITEHOUSE: Press Briefing

After much foot-dragging by the restaurant industry, a new rule requiring chain restaurants display calorie counts on their menus is taking effect in the latter half of this year.

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